Thyroid Events

Upcoming Webinars

Saturday, September 30, 2023

10:00 am ET

Thyroid Cancer patient journey and treatment modalities

Thyroid Federation International invites you to a Zoom webinar where Dr Prof Rossella Elisei will talk about Thyroid Cancer patient journey and treatment modalities.

Register in advance for this webinar:  Register

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

 

Dr Prof Rosella Elisei

Sunday, November 26, 2023

1:00 pm ET

Thyroid Cancer Patient Panel

A panel of three patients will speak about their experiences with thyroid cancer. Dr. Sana Ghaznavi will be our guest endocrinologist. Following the presentation, there will be a Question and Answer session in which attendees may submit questions to Dr. Ghaznavi and the panel members.

Dr. Sana Ghaznavi is an academic endocrinologist whose practice focuses on the management of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancers.  She completed her medical school at the University of Alberta, an endocrinology fellowship at the University of Calgary, and a thyroid cancer fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in New York city. She now works as a clinical assistant professor within the Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, at the University of Calgary, with a cross appointment to the Department of Oncology.

Registration to follow.

Dr. Sana Ghaznavi

Recent Webinars

TFC Webinars are recorded and can be viewed at:  Thyroid Webinars

Webinar held on

April 16, 2023

Rethinking Hypothyroidism

This webinar was recorded and can be viewed on our YouTube channel at:  Rethinking Hypothyroidism

Dr. Antonio Bianco is a professor of medicine and a member of the Committee on Molecular Metabolism and Nutrition at the University of Chicago,

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Dr. Antonio Bianco is a professor of medicine and a member of the Committee on Molecular Metabolism and Nutrition at the University of Chicago, where he runs a laboratory funded by the National Institutes of Health to study thyroid hormones. Bianco is also a former president of the American Thyroid Association.” Dr. Bianco has written a book entitled, “Rethinking Hypothyroidism: Why Treatment Must Change and What Patients Can Do”. In this webinar, Dr. Bianco discusses his book and his research, and is followed by a Question & Answer session.

Dr. Antonio C. Bianco

Webinar held on

April 30, 2023

Webinar – Hashimoto’s Disease

This webinar was recorded and can be found on our website at: Thyroid Videos

Dr. Franco Lopez is an Endocrinology fellow at Western University in London, Ontario.

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Dr. Franco Lopez is an Endocrinology fellow at Western University in London, Ontario. He completed his medical school at the University of Ottawa, and his internal medicine training at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. He has an interest in general Endocrinology, in particular Thyroid and Adrenal diseases. He is also interested in Medical Education and Health Advocacy, which are important in a field of chronic disease such as Endocrinology.

Dr. Hernan Franco Lopez

Webinar held on

May 14, 2023

ULTRASOUND-GUIDED THERMAL ABLATION OF THYROID NODULES

Dr Jesse Pasternak is an endocrine surgeon specializing in the surgical management of thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal tumors.

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Dr Jesse Pasternak is an endocrine surgeon specializing in the surgical management of thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal tumors. After obtaining his undergraduate degree at McGill University, he completed his medical school and residency at McMaster University in Hamilton.  He then moved to San Francisco, California where he trained as an Orlo Clark Fellow in Endocrine Surgery and Oncology at UCSF. Dr Pasternak also completed a master’s degree (MPH) at Harvard University with a focus in epidemiology.

As a surgeon at the University Health Network, his clinical focus is minimally invasive endocrine surgery. As a researcher, he studies clinical endocrine surgery and health outcomes. Dr. Pasternak will give a presentation, followed by a Question & Answer session. This event is open to the public free of charge.

Dr. Pasternak is one of the first to use STARmed’s new RFA device. He will provide pictures of some cases he has done and practical advice on the procedure.

Dr. Jesse Pasternak

Other Thyroid Events

May 25, 2024

May 25-31, 2024

World Thyroid Day

International Thyroid Awareness Week

International Thyroid Awareness Week (ITAW) was developed by Thyroid Federation International (TFI). It is held on 25-31 May each year and is celebrated by Thyroid patient groups around the world.  Theme for ITAW 2024 to be announced.

June 1-30

June is Thyroid Month in Canada

Help spread awareness of Thyroid Disease in June!

June 2024 – date to be announced

Thyroid Foundation of Canada Annual General Meeting

Please check back for future events.

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